May 21 (UPI) — Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith said his department has considered multiple social distancing scenarios, including one that would put a limit of 50,000 fans at the school’s 102,000-seat football stadium. The 2020-2021 college football season is in limbo as many sports remain suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NCAA said Wednesday voluntary on-campus athletic activities for football and women’s and men’s basketball can begin June 1. “We’ve played with that a little bit as a framework to start as we move forward and think about what we’d ultimately be allowed to do,” Smith told reporters Wednesday. Smith added that the Buckeyes will allow voluntary workouts to start June 8, if approved by administrators at the Columbus, Ohio, university. He said although he hopes for a 12-game regular season, eight games would be “reasonable.” “We’re fortunate, with 100,000 seats in the stadium,” he said. “So…
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